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Free legal help and info for student journalists. Champion of their First Amendment rights. 🏛️ Legal Hotline: SPLC.org/legalhelp ✉️ Subscribe: SPLC.org/newsletter 🤝 Support student press freedom: SPLC.org/donate
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · Aug 21
The Student Press Law Center empowers student journalists to publish stories that make a difference in their communities, and we're excited to share some of the latest highlights in our 2024-2025 Annual Report. ➡️ splc.org/impact/#report
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 11h
We are alarmed that the IU Media School issued orders to interfere with content @idsnews.bsky.social & fired its adviser. These actions disregard strong 1A protections and a long-standing tradition of student editorial independence.

More: https://loom.ly/dypEC6s
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 1d
🚨 NEWS: Indiana University fires its student media adviser and attempts to control content in what SPLC's Mike Hiestand calls "blatant censorship": www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
Indiana University fires IDS adviser amid dispute over student newspaper's content
The director of student media was fired after he pushed back against a university directive over what gets printed in the Indiana Daily Student.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 1d
Join SPLC and our partners for Media Law Central at #MediaFest25 this week!

Connect with us at these sessions — and gain actionable media law insights on issues from AI, to libel law, to FERPA.

🔗 Learn more: https://mediafest25.com/law/
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 5d
In 2013, student reporter Abbey Crain and colleagues exposed racial bias in sorority recruitment — turning a campus story into a national reckoning.

Their work showed how student journalists can challenge the status quo and spark change. Read more: https://loom.ly/IHKJsHs

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Past Courage Winner: Student reporting ‘taught me the power of my own voice’
We catch up with Abbey Crain, a former reporter at the University of Alabama’s The Crimson White who won the 2013 College Press Freedom Award.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 6d
It’s #DAFDay2025 — a nationwide celebration of generosity through donor-advised funds.

When you make a gift to SPLC, you’re helping us defend and advance the free press rights of student journalists.

👉 Give now through your DAF or whatever method works for you: splc.org/ways-to-give
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 7d
Get to know more about Executive Director Gary Green as he talks about the power of your voice with SPLC board member @amysummersnyc.bsky.social ⬇️
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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 7d
3, 2, 1... It’s time for #PitchLive Episode 43 🎬 Join me along with #PitchPro #GaryGreen @splc.org to access Gary’s pitching strategies and success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩
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Protect the power of your voice: #PitchPro Gary Green
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 8d
📊 Freedom Forum survey: 9 in 10 Americans say the First Amendment is vital, but only 25% can name press freedom. https://loom.ly/_ygCAgc

Too often, student journalists are also overlooked, even as they face censorship and retaliation. Protecting #studentpressfreedom means protecting our democracy.
Where America Stands
Learn more about how the country views hate speech, free speech and the First Amendment in our "Where America Stands" survey.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 9d
Need the shirt or hoodie? A few bucks of your purchase benefits our free legal services: student-press-law-center.myspreadshop.com/yearbook+is+...
Yearbook Is Journalism | Student Press Law Center Store
Say it loud and proud: Yearbook IS journalism
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 9d
Yearbooks capture memories, reflect student life and document history. Student editors need the same protections and resources as any newsroom.

For #NationalYearbookWeek, our Yearbook Toolkit helps students understand copyright, censorship and their press rights. ➡️ https://splc.org/yearbooks/
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 12d
Censorship anywhere undermines student voices everywhere. The Student Press Law Center joined FIRE and a coalition of free expression groups in calling on the Institute of American Indian Arts to rescind sanctions against a student journalist who criticized IAIA officials. https://loom.ly/KmMAwew
Coalition Letter to IAIA, September 25, 2025
FIRE and other organizations urge the Institute of American Indian Arts to drop its sanctions against McNicholas and comply with the First Amendment. 
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 13d
The fight for student press freedom is part of the larger battle for free expression in the U.S. Thank you to HerCampus for highlighting 8 organizations — the Student Press Law Center among them — leading efforts to ensure students’ voices are heard, respected and protected. https://loom.ly/c_I67cs
8 Free Speech Orgs College Students Should Be Aware Of
If you're looking for ways to protect the freedom of speech, here are some free speech organizations college students can check our and support.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 13d
Catch our team at these upcoming national conferences. Stop by, say hello and learn about the law! We'd love to meet you.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 14d
A recent Snap Judgment episode revisited a groundbreaking 2017 investigation by student reporters that questioned an incoming principal’s credentials and ultimately made national headlines.

🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/Ckiu9vQ
School Daze: The Sleuthers - Snap Judgment
A team of high school students investigate a new hire at their school. What they discover leads them towards an all out battle for the truth. 
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 15d
“Student journalism is the seedbed of our democracy.” — Gary Green

At our State of the Student Press Briefing, SPLC reminded students they are not alone. Our Legal Hotline, resources and community are here to support them. https://loom.ly/rk_FzRU
Briefing highlights student courage, challenges - Student Press Law Center
The Student Press Law Center and two courageous student journalists came together Sept. 16 for an important and timely conversation about the “unprecedented” moment in student media.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 16d
Our Responding to Censorship checklist offers a roadmap to fight (and win!) a censorship battle: https://loom.ly/ExB4TPs

👩‍💻Strong, fair reporting
⚖️Choose your battles
🎓Students lead
🗣️Meet respectfully but firmly
📣Use public opinion & alternative media
📚Know your rights & legal options
Responding To Censorship - Student Press Law Center
In an ideal world, no student journalist or adviser would ever be faced with a censorship conflict. But censorship is an unfortunate reality for many; thus you need to be prepared. The following checklist provides some time-tested strategies for fighting — and winning — a censorship battle. Practice sound journalism First, nothing can help you… Continue reading Responding To Censorship
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 19d
SPLC joins others in urging Kentucky prosecutors to drop charges against two journalists, one of whom is a University of Cincinnati student journalist. https://loom.ly/uKcW5Kk
Prosecutors urged to dismiss charges against journalists arrested on Roebling Bridge
A group of professors penned an open letter to Kenton County Attorney Stacy Tapke, asking that the misdemeanor charges against two CityBeat journalists be dropped.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 20d
Today is #FirstAmendmentDay. The freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly & petition define democracy.

Stand with SPLC in protecting #StudentPressFreedom. Make a gift today: https://loom.ly/K_4x5fM
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 21d
Stanford student Dilan Gohill faced felony charges for covering a 2024 protest.

With the help of SPLC and our partners, Dilan’s charges were dropped, and he continues to inspire us and his peers. Thank you for helping us defend each student’s right to report safely and freely. loom.ly/oXE5cZI
SPLC mobilizes a national coalition when Stanford reporter faced criminal charges - Student Press Law Center
Dilan Gohill was arrested while covering a student protest at the university’s president’s office in June 2024. Wearing a press badge and holding a camera, Gohill was clearly there to cover the event,...
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 22d
🔗 Get the full guide: splc.org/protests
Know your rights when covering a protest - Student Press Law Center
These legal reminders and tips will help you avoid and/or deal with confrontations while covering protests.
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 22d
5️⃣ Know your rights
6️⃣ Identify yourself as press immediately
7️⃣ Stay aware of your surroundings + escape routes
8️⃣ Again, prioritize safety over the story
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 22d
1️⃣ Always have an emergency contact & plan
2️⃣ Work with a buddy, never alone
3️⃣ Wear visible press credentials
4️⃣ Back up your work regularly
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 22d
When covering a protest, it’s safety first. Story second. Here are some tips to protect yourself + your reporting. 🧵⤵️
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 23d
If you missed the briefing, you can catch the recording here: youtu.be/Im0MXCPFl-A?...
State of Student Press Briefing - September 2025
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 26d
In June 2024, Dilan Gohill was arrested while covering a student protest at Stanford University. Criminal charges hung over him for 264 days. For months, there was just silence, but we knew silence wasn't an option. Learn how we advocated for him: https://loom.ly/oXE5cZI
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Student Press Law Center @splc.org · 28d
We’re honoring Constitution Day by amplifying the role of student journalists in shaping our democracy, and the landmark cases that protect — and limit — their right to report the truth. https://loom.ly/Ye3CZzo
Looking back on key student free speech & expression cases
This Constitution Day, we take a look back on the key student free speech & expression SCOTUS cases that shaped the current legal landscape. 
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